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1997 World Matchplay

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1997 Webster's World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates28 July–2 August 1997
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool
Country England
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£46,000
Winner's share£12,000
High checkout164 England Phil Taylor
Champion(s)
England Phil Taylor
«1996 1998»

The 1997 Webster's World Matchplay was the fourth time the World Matchplay darts tournament had been held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool from 28 July to 2 August 1997.

Two Preliminary round ties were decided even before the players could even reach the oche, with the USA's Larry Butler and Holland's Raymond Barneveld being disqualified for failing to arrive at the venue in enough time to play their rivals, allowing Dean Allsop and Mick Manning an easy passage to the first round.

This was brewery Samuel Webster's third and final year as tournament sponsor. The tournament was won by Phil Taylor.

Prize money

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The prize fund was £46,000.[1]

Position (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £46,000)
Winner (1) £12,000
Runner-Up (1) £6,000
Third place (1) £3,250
Fourth place (1) £2,750
Quarter-finalists (4) £1,700
Second round (8) £900
First round (16) £500

Seeds

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There were eight seeds for the tournament.[1]

Results

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Players in bold denote match winners.[2][3][4]

Preliminary round

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Player Score Player
John Ferrell England 6–1 England Paul Cook
Anthony Ridler Wales 6–1 United States Gerome Vardaro
Darryl Fitton England 6–4 England Ritchie Gardner
Andy Jenkins England 6–3 Canada Avtar Gill
Drew O'Neill Scotland 6–4 Canada John Part
Richie Burnett Wales 6–1 England Colin Monk
Mick Manning England bye Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld
Dean Allsop England bye United States Larry Butler
Harry Robinson England 6–2 United States Jason Lucas
Peter Manley England 6–4 United States Bruce Robbins

Last 32

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First round (best of 15 legs)
28–29 July
Second round (best of 15 legs)
30 July
Quarter-finals (best of 21 legs)
31 July
Semi-finals (best of 25 legs)
1 August
Final (best of 31 legs)
2 August
               
1 England Phil Taylor 113.43 8
United States Gary Mawson 95.22 0
1 England Phil Taylor 92.01 8
Q England Mick Manning 74.91 2
Q England Mick Manning 76.20 8
England Harry Robinson 78.21 3
1 England Phil Taylor 97.29 11
8 England Bob Anderson 88.92 2
8 England Bob Anderson 85.62 8
Q England Dean Allsop 78.15 5
8 England Bob Anderson 88.23 8
United States Steve Brown 85.50 4
  United States Steve Brown 86.49 8
United States Sean Downs 73.35 0
1 England Phil Taylor 99.21 13
4 England Rod Harrington 95.31 9
5 England Keith Deller 75.84 4
England Kevin Spiolek 81.30 8
  England Kevin Spiolek 79.50 8
Scotland Drew O'Neill 68.85 4
Q Scotland Drew O'Neill 80.40 8
Q England John Ferrell 77.88 5
England Kevin Spiolek 83.88 5
4 England Rod Harrington 93.51 11
4 England Rod Harrington 101.22 8
England Cliff Lazarenko 89.37 2
4 England Rod Harrington 86.07 8
England Dennis Smith 82.59 2
  England Dennis Smith 86.07 8
England Eric Bristow 81.15 2
1 England Phil Taylor 106.32 16
6 England Alan Warriner 98.43 11
2 England Peter Evison 89.37 8
England Graeme Stoddart 73.17 1
2 England Peter Evison   8
Q Wales Anthony Ridler   5
Q Wales Anthony Ridler   8
United States Gerald Verrier   5
2 England Peter Evison 91.11 9
Q Wales Richie Burnett 96.00 11
7 Scotland Jamie Harvey 87.57 6
United States Paul Lim 89.13 8
United States Paul Lim 84.54 7
Q Wales Richie Burnett 86.13 9
Q Wales Richie Burnett 93.57 8
England Chris Mason 88.05 5
Q Wales Richie Burnett 87.60 9
6 England Alan Warriner 91.05 13
6 England Alan Warriner 96.57 8
England Steve Raw 82.89 3
6 England Alan Warriner 92.91 8
England Peter Manley 87.00 1
  England Peter Manley 84.63 8
Q England Darryl Fitton 83.55 6
6 England Alan Warriner 101.55 11
3 England Dennis Priestley 97.23 7
3 England Dennis Priestley 85.77 8
Q England Andy Jenkins 84.51 6
3 England Dennis Priestley 94.77 8
England Shayne Burgess 90.06 5
  England Shayne Burgess 93.36 15
England John Lowe 95.13 13

Third place playoff (best of 21 legs) England (4) Rod Harrington 11–10 Richie Burnett Wales

References

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  1. ^ a b "World Matchplay 1997". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "1997 World Matchplay Results". Darts Database. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Results of World Matchplay 1997". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ "World Matchplay 1997 – Bracket". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.